Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Reports First Quarter 2009 Earnings

4/29/2009 4:01 PM ET

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Independent Bank Corp., (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced first quarter of 2009 net income of $6.4 million, and net income available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or $0.32 on a per diluted share basis. This compares with net income of $3.0 million, or $0.18 on a diluted earnings per share basis for the fourth quarter 2008, and net income of $6.3 million, or $0.44 on a diluted earnings per share basis for the first quarter of 2008. The increase in earnings from the quarter which ended December 31, 2008 is primarily due to other-than-temporary impairment charges and higher loan provisions recorded during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Loan and deposit balances grew during the first quarter of 2009, despite the challenging economic environment, as the Company took advantage of opportunities created by market turmoil. Total loans increased by $16.7 million and total deposits increased by $74.7 million during the first quarter of 2009 when compared to December 31, 2008.

First quarter 2009 results included merger and acquisition expenses of $1.0 million after-tax and an after-tax gain of $0.9 million on the sale of securities. Excluding these items, net operating earnings were $5.3 million, or $0.33 on a per diluted share basis, for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to net operating earnings and diluted earnings per share for the quarters which ended December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008 of $3.0 million and $0.18, and $6.9 million and $0.48, respectively. A reconciliation table which sets forth the computation of net operating earnings is included in the financial statement schedules attached to this press release.

"Rockland Trust had solid financial performance during the first quarter of 2009," said Christopher Oddleifson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The stability and safety of our organization has distinguished us from our competition in a challenging economic climate. Customers continue to turn to Rockland Trust as a secure place for their deposits and as a lender that is willing and able to meet their credit needs."

"We are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming integration of the Benjamin Franklin Bank," added Oddleifson. "We are excited about expanding into new territory and welcoming Benjamin Franklin customers and employees to Rockland Trust next month."

CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM REPAYMENT

On January 9, 2009, the Company raised approximately $78 million through the sale of preferred stock to the United States Treasury pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program (the "CPP"). All of the proceeds from that transaction have been treated as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. The preferred dividend expense in the first quarter amounted to $1.2 million, or $0.07 on a per share basis.

On April 22, 2009 the Company repaid all of the approximately $78 million CPP preferred stock investment. The Company and Rockland Trust both continue to be "well-capitalized" by applicable regulatory standards following that repayment. Management will discuss the impact of the repayment of CPP funding on the second quarter of 2009 and the remainder of the year on the earnings conference call.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Comparing the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to the quarter ended December 31, 2008, net interest income decreased $506,000, or (1.7%). The net interest margin for the comparable periods was 3.55% and 3.81%, respectively. The primary reason for this decline is the steady lowering of rates by the Federal Reserve in the fourth quarter of 2008, which caused the Company's asset yields to reprice faster than its liability costs. A significant additional factor in the margin compression was the Company's large position in low-yielding, highly liquid short term assets, averaging $121.4 million in the quarter, primarily due to better than anticipated deposit growth during a period when the Company usually experiences seasonal declines in deposit levels.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The Company recorded non-interest income of $10.5 million during the first quarter of 2009, an increase of $6.8 million when compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The change in non-interest income is attributable to the following:

    --  Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $266,000, or (6.8%),
        mainly due to declines in overdraft and insufficient fund fees.
    --  Wealth management revenue decreased by $250,000, or (9.7%). Despite very
        weak stock market conditions in the first quarter, assets under
        management remain stable at $1.1 billion.
    --  Mortgage banking income increased by $659,000, or 132.6%, as a result of
        increased originations. The balance of the mortgage servicing asset was
        $1.5 million at both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and loans
        serviced amounted to $237.9 million and $250.5 million, respectively.
    --  During the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a $1.4 million
        gain on the sale of securities. There were no gains or losses on the
        sale of securities during the fourth quarter of 2008.
    --  The Company recorded no Other-Than-Temporary Impairment ("OTTI") charges
        in the first quarter of 2009. For the quarter and year ended December
        31, 2008 the Company recorded OTTI on certain investment grade pooled
        trust preferred securities, which resulted in a negative charge to
        non-interest income of $4.6 million pre-tax and $7.2 million pre-tax,
        respectively. Pursuant to the recent Financial Accounting Standards
        Board pronouncements, which stated that previously recorded impairment
        charges which did not relate to credit loss should be reclassified from
        retained earnings to other comprehensive income ("OCI"), during the
        first quarter of 2009 the Company recorded a cumulative effect
        adjustment that increased retained earnings and decreased OCI by $6.0
        million pre-tax or $3.8 million after-tax.
    --  Other non-interest income increased by $663,000, or 116.7%, due to
        increased trading asset gains and interest rate swap income.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

The Company recorded non-interest expense of $28.3 million in the first quarter of 2009, an increase of $1.7 million, or 6.5%, when compared to the quarter which ended December 31, 2008.

    --  Salaries and employee benefits increased by $391,000, or 2.7%, primarily
        attributable to an increase in payroll taxes and medical plan insurance.
    --  Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $286,000, or 8.4%, mainly
        due to an increase in snow removal costs.
    --  The Company recorded merger and acquisition expenses of $1.5 million for
        the quarter ended March 31, 2009, associated with the acquisition of
        Benjamin Franklin Bancorp, Inc., consistent with new accounting
        standards effective January 1, 2009 regarding business combinations.
        There were no merger and acquisition expenses for the quarter ended
        December 31, 2008.
    --  Other non-interest expense decreased by $488,000, or (7.2%), which is
        primarily attributable to decreases in other losses and charge-offs of
        $132,000 and amortization of intangible assets of $108,000.

The Company reported a return on average assets and a return on average common equity in the first quarter of 2009 of 0.56% and 6.59%, respectively, as compared to 0.34% and 3.92% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets increased by $138.0 million, or 3.8%, to $3.8 billion at March 31, 2009 as compared to December 31, 2008.

Total loans were $2.7 billion at both March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 compared to $2.5 billion at March 31, 2008. During the first quarter of 2009 loans grew by $16.7 million, or 2.5% on an annualized basis. The loan growth was concentrated in the commercial and industrial category. Total commercial loans (including small business) now represent 62.6% of the total loan portfolio. As compared to a year ago, total loans grew by $153.6 million, or 6.1%.

Securities decreased by $43.9 million, or (6.6%), during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decrease is primarily attributable to pay downs of approximately $33.0 million.

Total deposits increased by $74.7 million, or 2.9%, during the quarter ending March 31, 2009, as compared to December 31, 2008. The Company believes that this increase is attributable to customers retaining additional balances in deposit accounts due to the turbulent stock market.

Borrowings decreased by $22.9 million, or 3.3%, during the quarter ending March 31, 2009, as compared to December 31, 2008, primarily attributable to scheduled pay downs of outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Stockholders' equity at March 31, 2009 totaled $393.5 million as compared to $305.3 million at December 31, 2008, primarily due to the Company's receipt of the CPP preferred stock investment during the quarter which has since been repaid. The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at March 31, 2009 was 9.77%, maintaining the Company's well-capitalized position. The following table shows the Company's Capital Ratios at the dates indicated below.

Independent Capital Ratios

                                   Actual      Estimated

                                   Before CPP  with CPP

                                   12/31/2008  3/31/2009

Leverage Ratio                     7.55  %     9.77  %

Tier 1 Capital to

Risk Weighted Assets Ratio         9.50  %     12.59 %

Total Risk Weighted Assets Ratio   11.85 %     14.91 %



ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses was $37.5 million at March 31, 2009 as compared to $37.0 million at December 31, 2008. Nonperforming loans totaled $29.0 million, or 1.08% of total loans at March 31, 2009, as compared to $26.9 million, or 1.01% of total loans at December 31, 2008. The Company's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.40% and 1.39% at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The provision for loan losses was $4.0 million and $5.6 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Net charge-offs were $3.6 million and $1.8 million for the periods ending March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Of the $3.6 million in net charge-offs, $2.1 million was related to one commercial relationship that was provided for in the fourth quarter of 2008. The provision was increased in the first quarter of 2009 and fourth quarter of 2008 to account for loan growth experienced in the quarters in addition to the increase in non-performing loans.

Christopher Oddleifson and Denis K. Sheahan, Chief Financial Officer, of Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company, will host a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Internet access to the call is available on the Company's website at http://www.RocklandTrust.com or by telephonic access by dial-in at 1-800-860-2442 reference: INDB. A replay of the call will be available by calling 1-877-344-7529, Replay Passcode: 428956. The web cast replay will be available until April 29, 2010 and the telephone replay will be available until May 15, 2009.

Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as a wholly-owned bank subsidiary, currently has approximately $4.6 billion in assets. Rockland Trust offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services, retail banking products and services, business and consumer loans, insurance products and services, and investment management services. When the anticipated merger of Benjamin Franklin Bank into Rockland Trust is completed in May 2009, Rockland Trust will have: 71 retail branches, 10 commercial lending centers, and 2 mortgage banking centers located in eastern Massachusetts and on Cape Cod; and, 4 investment management offices located in southeastern Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, and in Rhode Island. To discover why Rockland Trust is the bank Where Each Relationship Matters(R), visit www.RocklandTrust.com.

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These non-GAAP measures may exclude significant gains or losses that are unusual in nature, such as securities losses. Because these gains and losses and their impact on the Company's performance are difficult to predict, management believes that presentations of adjusted financial measures excluding the impact of these gains and losses provide useful information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                                 % Change       % Change

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      March 31,       December 31,    March 31,       Mar. 2009 vs.  Mar. 2009
                                                                                                vs.

                                 2009            2008            2008            Dec. 2008      Mar. 2008

Assets

Cash and Due From Banks          $ 70,554        $ 50,007        $ 80,598          41.09     %    -12.46  %

Fed Funds Sold and Short Term      149,729         100             -               149629.00 %    n/a
Investments

Securities

Trading Assets                     2,580           2,701           3,305           -4.48     %    -21.94  %

Securities Available for Sale      558,541         600,291         419,491         -6.95     %    33.15   %

Securities Held to Maturity        30,804          32,789          39,335          -6.05     %    -21.69  %

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock       24,603          24,603          24,603          0.00      %    0.00    %

Total Securities                   616,528         660,384         486,734         -6.64     %    26.67   %

Loans

Commercial and Industrial          286,178         270,832         259,430         5.67      %    10.31   %

Commercial Real Estate             1,136,411       1,126,295       1,030,085       0.90      %    10.32   %

Commercial Construction            166,272         171,955         163,785         -3.30     %    1.52    %

Small Business                     87,137          86,670          73,853          0.54      %    17.99   %

Total Commercial                   1,675,998       1,655,752       1,527,153       1.22      %    9.75    %

Residential Real Estate            406,119         413,024         426,674         -1.67     %    -4.82   %

Residential Construction           9,727           10,950          7,622           -11.17    %    27.62   %

Residential Loans Held for Sale    22,412          8,351           15,577          168.38    %    43.88   %

Total Residential                  438,258         432,325         449,873         1.37      %    -2.58   %

Consumer - Home Equity             411,097         406,240         355,367         1.20      %    15.68   %

Consumer - Auto                    116,375         127,956         147,232         -9.05     %    -20.96  %

Consumer - Other                   35,847          38,614          44,317          -7.17     %    -19.11  %

Total Consumer                     563,319         572,810         546,916         -1.66     %    3.00    %

Total Loans                        2,677,575       2,660,887       2,523,942       0.63      %    6.09    %

Less - Allowance for Loan          (37,488    )    (37,049    )    (32,609    )    1.18      %    14.96   %
Losses

Net Loans                          2,640,087       2,623,838       2,491,333       0.62      %    5.97    %

Bank Premises and Equipment        36,733          36,429          51,559          0.83      %    -28.76  %

Goodwill and Core Deposit          125,726         125,710         127,391         0.01      %    -1.31   %
Intangible

Other Assets                       127,082         132,001         92,616          -3.73     %    37.21   %

Total Assets                     $ 3,766,439     $ 3,628,469     $ 3,330,231       3.80      %    13.10   %

Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity

Deposits

Demand Deposits                  $ 541,038       $ 519,326       $ 549,581         4.18      %    -1.55   %

Savings and Interest Checking      765,258         725,313         686,808         5.51      %    11.42   %
Accounts

Money Market                       536,808         488,345         484,634         9.92      %    10.77   %

Time Certificates of Deposit       810,637         846,096         735,922         -4.19     %    10.15   %

Total Deposits                     2,653,741       2,579,080       2,456,945       2.89      %    8.01    %

Borrowings

Federal Home Loan Bank             408,480         429,634         332,105         -4.92     %    23.00   %
Borrowings

Fed Funds Purchased and Assets
Sold

Under Repurchase Agreements        169,616         170,880         138,633         -0.74     %    22.35   %

Junior Subordinated Debentures     61,857          61,857          61,857          0.00      %    0.00    %

Subordinated Debentures            30,000          30,000          -               0.00      %    n/a

Other Borrowings                   2,442           2,946           10,516          -17.11    %    -76.78  %

Total Borrowings                   672,395         695,317         543,111         -3.30     %    23.80   %

Total Deposits and Borrowings      3,326,136       3,274,397       3,000,056       1.58      %    10.87   %

Other Liabilities                  46,780          48,798          29,518          -4.14     %    58.48   %

Stockholders' Equity

Preferred Stock                    73,578          -               -               n/a            n/a

Common Stock                       163             163             163             0.00      %    0.00    %

Additional Paid in Capital         142,140         137,488         137,054         3.38      %    3.71    %

Retained Earnings                  184,387         177,493         168,383         3.88      %    9.50    %

Accumulated Other Comprehensive    (6,745     )    (9,870     )    (4,943     )    -31.66    %    36.46   %
Loss, Net of Tax

Total Stockholders' Equity         393,523         305,274         300,657         28.91     %    30.89   %

Total Liabilities and            $ 3,766,439     $ 3,628,469     $ 3,330,231       3.80      %    13.10   %
Stockholders' Equity

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF       Three Months Ended
INCOME

                                                                                 % Change       % Change

                                 March 31,       December 31,    March 31,       Mar. 2009 vs.  Mar. 2009
                                                                                                vs.

                                 2009            2008            2008            Dec. 2008      Mar. 2008

INTEREST INCOME

Interest on Fed Funds Sold and   $ 198           $ 51            $ 19              288.24    %    942.11  %
Short Term Investments

Interest and Dividends on          7,267           7,351           5,892           -1.14     %    23.34   %
Securities

Interest on Loans                  35,946          38,080          35,168          -5.60     %    2.21    %

Total Interest Income              43,411          45,482          41,079          -4.55     %    5.68    %

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on Deposits               8,407           9,964           10,315          -15.63    %    -18.50  %

Interest on Borrowed Funds         5,015           5,023           4,999           -0.16     %    0.32    %

Total Interest Expense             13,422          14,987          15,314          -10.44    %    -12.35  %

Net Interest Income                29,989          30,495          25,765          -1.66     %    16.39   %

Less - Provision for Loan          4,000           5,575           1,342           -28.25    %    198.06  %
Losses

Net Interest Income after          25,989          24,920          24,423          4.29      %    6.41    %
Provision for Loan Losses

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service Charges on Deposit         3,648           3,914           3,635           -6.80     %    0.36    %
Accounts

Wealth Management                  2,330           2,580           2,676           -9.69     %    -12.93  %

Mortgage Banking Income            1,156           497             1,114           132.60    %    3.77    %

BOLI Income                        729             739             520             -1.35     %    40.19   %

Net Gain/(Loss) on Sale of         1,379           -               (609       )    n/a            -326.44 %
Securities

Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment
on Certain Pooled Trust            -               (4,646     )    -               -100.00   %    n/a
Preferred Securities

Other Non-Interest                 1,231           568             902             116.73    %    36.47   %
(Loss)/Income

Total Non-Interest Income          10,473          3,652           8,238           186.77    %    27.13   %

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and Employee Benefits     14,859          14,468          14,143          2.70      %    5.06    %

Occupancy and Equipment            3,705           3,419           2,903           8.37      %    27.63   %
Expenses

Data Processing and Facilities     1,416           1,403           1,284           0.93      %    10.28   %
Management

Merger & Acquisition Expense       1,538           -               744             n/a            n/a

WorldCom Bond Loss Recovery        -               -               (418       )    n/a            n/a

FDIC assessment                    536             559             58              -4.11     %    824.14  %

Other Non-Interest Expense         6,253           6,741           5,318           -7.24     %    17.58   %

Total Non-Interest Expense         28,307          26,590          24,032          6.46      %    17.79   %

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         8,155           1,982           8,629           311.45    %    -5.49   %

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES         1,767           (1,039     )    2,321           -270.07   %    -23.87  %

NET INCOME                       $ 6,388         $ 3,021         $ 6,308           111.45    %    1.27    %

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND         $ 1,173         $ -             $ -               n/a            n/a

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON   $ 5,215         $ 3,021         $ 6,308           72.62     %    -17.33  %
SHAREHOLDERS

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE         $ 0.32          $ 0.19          $ 0.44            68.42     %    -27.27  %

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE       $ 0.32          $ 0.18          $ 0.44            77.78     %    -27.27  %

BASIC AVERAGE SHARES               16,285,955      16,280,552      14,386,845      0.03      %    13.20   %

DILUTED AVERAGE SHARES             16,303,836      16,331,118      14,459,978      -0.17     %    12.75   %

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

Net Interest Margin (FTE)          3.55       %    3.81       %    3.90       %    -6.82     %    -8.97   %

Return on Average Assets           0.56       %    0.34       %    0.87       %    64.71     %    -35.63  %

Return on Average Common Equity    6.59       %    3.92       %    10.01      %    68.37     %    -34.07  %

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON   $ 5,215         $ 3,021         $ 6,308           72.62     %    -17.33  %
SHAREHOLDERS (GAAP)

Non-Interest Income Components

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss
on Sale of Securities, net of      (896       )    -               396
tax

Non-Interest Expense Components

Add - Merger and Acquisition       1,000           -               484
Expenses, net of tax

Less - WorldCom Bond Loss          -               -               (272       )
Recovery, net of tax

NET OPERATING EARNINGS           $ 5,319         $ 3,021         $ 6,916           76.07     %    -23.08  %

Diluted Earnings Per Share, on   $ 0.33          $ 0.18          $ 0.48            83.33     %    -31.25  %
an Operating Basis

RECONCILIATION TABLE - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain non-core items are included in the computation of earnings in accordance with United States of
America generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in both 2008 and 2007 as indicated by the table
below. In an effort to provide investors with information regarding the Company's results, the Company has
disclosed the following non-GAAP information, which management believes provides useful information to the
investor. This information should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in
accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP information which may be presented by
other companies.

                                 Three Months Ended

                                                                                 % Change       % Change

                                 March 31,       December 31,    March 31,       Mar. 2009 vs.  Mar. 2009
                                                                                                vs.

                                 2009            2008            2008            Dec. 2008      Mar. 2008

Non-Interest Income GAAP         $ 10,473        $ 3,652         $ 8,238           186.77    %    27.13   %

(Less)/Add - Net (Gain)/ Loss      (1,379     )    -               609             n/a            n/a
on Sale of Securities

Add -
Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment
on Certain

Pooled Trust Preferred             -               4,646           -               -100.00   %    n/a
Securities

Non-Interest Income as Adjusted  $ 9,094         $ 8,298         $ 8,847           9.59      %    2.79    %

Non-Interest Expense GAAP        $ 28,307        $ 26,590        $ 24,032          6.46      %    17.79   %

Less - Merger & Acquisition        (1,538     )    -               (744       )    n/a            106.72  %
Expenses

Add - WorldCom Bond Loss           -               -               418             n/a            -100.00 %
Recovery

Non-Interest Expense as          $ 26,769        $ 26,590        $ 23,706          0.67      %    12.92   %
Adjusted

ASSET QUALITY

                                 For the Period Ending

                                 March 31,       December 31,    March 31,

                                 2009            2008            2008

                                 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Nonperforming Loans

Commercial & Industrial Loans    $ 3,884         $ 1,942         $ 516

Small Business Loans               1,638           1,111           584

Commercial Real Estate Loans       10,833          12,370          3,578

Residential Real Estate Loans      8,521           9,394           3,733

Installment Loans - Home Equity    2,940           1,090           1,208

Installment Loans - Auto           665             813             933

Installment Loans - Other          479             213             346

Total Nonperforming Loans        $ 28,960          26,933          10,898

Non-Accrual Securities             1,698           910             -

Other Assets in Possession         224             231             -

Other Real Estate Owned            1,764           1,809           1,019

Nonperforming Assets               32,646          29,883          11,917

Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans    1.08       %    1.01       %    0.43       %

Allowance for Loan                 129.45     %    137.56     %    299.22     %
Losses/Nonperforming Loans

Gross Loans/Total Deposits         100.90     %    103.17     %    102.73     %

Allowance for Loan Losses/Total    1.40       %    1.39       %    1.29       %
Loans

Net charge-offs                  $ 3,560         $ 1,813         $ 1,089
(quarter-to-date)

Net charge-offs to average         0.53       %    0.28       %    0.20       %
loans (annualized)

Financial Ratios

Book Value per Common Share      $ 19.64         $ 18.75         $ 18.48

Tangible Common
Capital/Tangible Asset
(proforma to include the tax       5.83       %    5.67       %    5.86       %
deductibility of goodwill and
exclude impact of CPP)

Tangible Common Book Value per
Share (proforma to include the   $ 12.81         $ 12.19         $ 11.54
tax deductibility of goodwill
and exclude impact of CPP)

Capital Adequacy

Tier one leverage capital ratio    9.77       %    7.55       %    8.55       %
(1)

(1) Estimated number for March
31, 2009

INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE     Three Months Ended
SHEETS AND AVERAGE RATE DATA

(Unaudited - Dollars in          March 31, 2009                                  December 31, 2008                   March 31, 2008
Thousands)

                                                 Interest                                       Interest                          Interest

                                 Average         Earned/         Yield/          Average        Earned/      Yield/  Average      Earned/   Yield/

                                 Balance         Paid            Rate            Balance        Paid         Rate    Balance      Paid      Rate

Interest-Earning Assets:

Federal Funds Sold and Short     $ 121,394       $ 198             0.65       %  $ 19,979       $ 51         1.02 %  $ 624        $ 19      12.18 %
Term Investments

Securities:

Trading Assets                     2,706           25              3.70       %    3,036          45         5.93 %    2,579        28      4.34  %

Taxable Investment Securities      590,400         6,937           4.70       %    558,345        6,937      4.97 %    423,783      5,386   5.08  %

Non-taxable Investment             30,161          469             6.22       %    38,461         568        5.91 %    45,833       735     6.41  %
Securities (1)

Total Securities:                  623,267         7,431           4.77       %    599,842        7,550      5.03 %    472,195      6,149   5.21  %

Loans (1)                          2,667,073       36,065          5.41       %    2,617,938      38,200     5.84 %    2,207,337    35,285  6.39  %

Total Interest-Earning Assets    $ 3,411,734     $ 43,694          5.12       %  $ 3,237,759    $ 45,801     5.66 %  $ 2,680,156  $ 41,453  6.19  %

Cash and Due from Banks            60,079                                          65,772                              60,598

Other Assets                       251,307                                         244,772                             170,328

Total Assets                     $ 3,723,120                                     $ 3,548,303                         $ 2,911,082

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

Deposits:

Savings and Interest Checking    $ 740,020       $ 996             0.54       %  $ 720,695      $ 1,490      0.83 %  $ 607,387    $ 1,591   1.05  %
Accounts

Money Market                       518,438         1,696           1.31       %    498,845        2,356      1.89 %    454,460      2,578   2.27  %

Time Deposits                      831,196         5,715           2.75       %    859,894        6,118      2.85 %    607,399      6,146   4.05  %

Total interest-bearing           $ 2,089,654     $ 8,407           1.61       %  $ 2,079,434    $ 9,964      1.92 %  $ 1,669,246  $ 10,315  2.47  %
deposits:

Borrowings:

Federal Home Loan Bank           $ 410,126       $ 2,675           2.61       %  $ 309,653      $ 2,335      3.02 %  $ 300,577    $ 2,942   3.92  %
Borrowings

Federal Funds Purchased and
Assets Sold

Under Repurchase Agreement         172,884         856             1.98       %    168,343        1,144      2.72 %    139,276      1,153   3.31  %

Junior Subordinated Debentures     61,857          947             6.12       %    61,857         995        6.43 %    55,059       860     6.25  %

Subordinated Debentures            30,000          537             7.16       %    30,000         546        7.28 %    -            -       -

Other Borrowings                   1,772           -               0.00       %    2,736          3          0.44 %    4,439        44      3.96  %

Total Borrowings:                  676,639         5,015           2.96       %    572,589        5,023      3.51 %    499,351      4,999   4.00  %

Total Interest-Bearing           $ 2,766,293     $ 13,422          1.94       %  $ 2,652,023    $ 14,987     2.26 %  $ 2,168,597  $ 15,314  2.82  %
Liabilities

Demand Deposits                    530,425                                         550,073                             475,020

Other Liabilities                  42,405                                          38,261                              15,471

Total Liabilities                $ 3,339,123                                     $ 3,240,357                         $ 2,659,088

Stockholders' Equity               383,997                                         307,946                             251,994

Total Liabilities and            $ 3,723,120                                     $ 3,548,303                         $ 2,911,082
Stockholders' Equity

Net Interest Income                              $ 30,272                                       $ 30,814                          $ 26,139

Interest Rate Spread (2)                                           3.18       %                              3.40 %                         3.37  %

Net Interest Margin (3)                                            3.55       %                              3.81 %                         3.90  %

Supplemental Information:

Total Deposits, including        $ 2,620,079     $ 8,407                         $ 2,629,507    $ 9,964              $ 2,144,266  $ 10,315
Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Deposits                                             1.28       %                              1.52 %                         1.92  %

Total Funding Liabilities,       $ 3,296,718     $ 13,422                        $ 3,202,096    $ 14,987             $ 2,643,617  $ 15,314
including Demand Deposits

Cost of Total Funding                                              1.63       %                              1.87 %                         2.32  %
Liabilities



     The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and yield on a
(1)  fully tax-equivalent basis is $283, $319, and $374 for the three months
     ended March 31, 2009, December 31, 2008, and March 31, 2008, respectively.

     Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average
(2)  yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of
     interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)  Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a
     percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Certain amounts in prior year financial statement have been reclassified to
conform to the current year's presentation.



    Source: Independent Bank Corp
Contact: Independent Bank Corp Chris Oddleifson, 781-982-6660 President and Chief Executive Officer or Denis K. Sheahan, 781-982-6341 Chief Financial Officer